Discoverer Export to Excel but Using Open Office

Hi,
I used to use MS Excel as my spreadsheet but I have migrated to using Open Office's Calc. All works fine except....
Previously, exporting my Discoverer work sheet results to Excel allowed MS Excel to open up the exported spreadsheet with all formatting intact.
However, I am unable to replicate this using Open Office (latest version). The exported spreadsheet opens ok, no errors are displayed.... but... all formatting is lost.
Anyone know if its possible to open up the exported spreadsheet in Open Office and retain formatting?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
Edited by: Robert Chalton on 06-Aug-2010 17:13

Hi Srini,
Thanks for the update - I'd already seen that link, but we aren't using OBIEE.
And as for support, I am also pretty sure it isnt - otherwise I would have raised an SR.
Hopefully, given the umbrella Open Office is distributed under now, it will be supported eventually (though I won't hold my breath!).
I guess we'll just install Excel on the PC's that need the functionality.
Thanks again,
Rob

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